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Find HHS-Approved Communication Products for Telehealth

Published on Thu Jun 18, 2020

Question: How can I find out which telecommunication products are allowed for telehealth visits? California Subscriber Answer: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) recently issued a notice outlining which video chat applications are, and are not, suitable for telehealth visits. HHS outlines the following well-known applications that providers may use to interact with patients: Apple FaceTime Facebook [...]
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